The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-14
om them even if the whole village

to leave her in the house, sent off the
servants with the most valuable ar
tlcles in safe hiding place and await
I'd the result with trembling aneNiety.
Rose stood at the open window,
watching the boat. AS it neared the
shore she sent her maid for the squire's
eye-g glass, and resting it on the wom-
ans shoulder, obtained a good view
OF the harbor and all who were in the
boat.
Nearer and nearer it approached the
shore, and the few fishermen who lin.
gered near the wharf, their curiosity
overcoming their fears, saw that it
was commanded by young officer,
whose dress betokened the high rank
he bore
The boat came up to the wharf, and
one OF the sailors sprang ashore and
| fastened it.
Giving q command to his men in q
low tone, the officer landed, accompa-
MED by two marines. Seeing the fish
ermen about to run he cried out.
You have nothing to fear; if YOU
let us come and go unmolested, your
village shall be spared. Come here |
want to ask you a question"
One OF the most daring approached
him
"Now my man." he said, mo tricks,
but answer me correctly. Do you
know where Judge Cushman lives, and
will you show us the way to his house?
Do not fear, no harm shall be done
to any OF you, only tell me the
truth"
The man, only too glad to escape
SO easily, pointed out the house, and
the officer with his men, hastened
toward it.
In the meantime, Rose had been
scanning the boat with eager eyes,
trying to discern the features of the
men. When she saw the officer ap-
preaching the house she gave one long
fixed look, and shouting to her nurse
''lt is he! it is Charles" flew down the
staircase followed by her servant and
the housekeeper, and as he entered
| the open door, sprang into his arms
and was clasped to his heart in a low.
ing embrace.
But he stopped her eager questions
by saying:
81 have no time to lose. You see
the ship the entranceto the harbor?
Since you left England, my darling,
| have been promoted to the com
mapd OF that noble craft and ordered
to America. You may imagine how
glad l was to know l was to be near
| you, for thanks to nurse here | receiv-
ed your last letter; and since my duty
brought me to this part OF the coast
determined to find you. Yesterday
we overhauled fishing craft from
this port, and l learned was only a
few miles from you. at once shaped
my course for this harbor, resolved to
take you with me, for ! can endure
this separation no longer. Where is
| your uncle?"
''He is away from home, dear
Charles" said Rose, "and nearly all
the people here fled, so frightened are
they OF the dreaded British"
Good! That makes it easier for you
to CO."
But what do you mean, Charles?
How can | go alone with you In that
great ship? shall be afraid"
afraid with me sweetheart? Nurse
will 60 with you, and as my wife you
will be safe from harm. Let US find
the clergyman here and he will unite
us. Do you think he has f1edY'
NO" said Rose, "he has always
said, I believe, that he was man of
peace and would be left unmolested.
But, Charles, since have been here, |
have thought much of my fathers wish
es, and although could never be false
to you, dear Charles, have thought
that time and distance may have soft
ened his heart, and loving me as know
hedoes, he might sometime consentto
our marriage"
Sweetheart" said Charles, "do not
disappoint me SO cruelty. When we
are married | am sure your father will
forgive us. Besides | am surrounded
daily by great perils, and may not
outlive this war. Let me at least call
you my wife, and / shall be doubly
armed for the conflict. Do consent.
dear Rose"
He clasped her once more to his
heart, pressing kisses upon her lips,
and none but lovers ear could hear
the softly whispered eyes"
Now listen to my plans, dearest"
said he. We will go at once to the
clergyman and compel him to marry
us. Nurse shall pack some necessary
clothing for you and meet us Mt the
boat. My orders are to cruiseup and
down the coast on the lookout for
merchantmen. | will sail as far as
Halifax, there land and leave you with
a good friend OF mine, and Join you
later in the season when the weather
compels us to seek winter quarters"
He then gave q few directions to the
nurse, who received them with many
bows and smiles. ordering one OF the
marines to wait for her and bring her
to the wharf. The old housekeeper
tried to interfere with their move
ments, but her words passed unno-
ticed, for leaning on her lovers arm,
Rose waved her laughing good by,
as she passed out of the house forever.
The minister made many objections
to performing the ceremony, but they
were all overcame by the entreaties OF
Rose and the stern commands OF hei
lover, and as he afterwards said, he
had no alternative, for ifhe persisted
IN his refusal he might have been tax
en- away prisoner in the vessel and his
church burned
So Rose and her husband sailed
away from our shores, never to re.
turn. We heard, however, long after,
that Charles Ashton was wounded
soon after his marriage, and had left
the service. We never knew how Squire
Cushman bore the news of his niece's
flight. Nobody dared ask HIM, and
he died not long after, leaving his prop.
erty to a distant relative.
There. girls, that is the way my
grandma used to end the story, but i
can tell you something more.
Last summer an English lady and
gentlemen stopped at the hotel here
several days. One day they obtained
permission to 90 over the old Cush.